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Did Scott really propose to ‘cut schools,’ as Zuckerman claims?

By Colin Meyn

October 8, 2020

“You were going to cut schools, when you were going to cut teachers and educators in our schools.”

Did the governor really suggest a 5% budget cut amid the pandemic?

By Colin Meyn , Xander Landen

October 3, 2020

“Our governor proposed initially a 5% cut across the board of state government.”

Molly Gray’s claim she voted for Hillary Clinton in 2016 is false

By Colin Meyn

September 29, 2020

"I proudly voted for Hillary Clinton."

Vermont’s former education secretary says governor’s pushing statewide vouchers. He’s not.

By Colin Meyn

July 25, 2019

"Gov. Scott is pushing for a statewide voucher program that would take millions from our public schools and funnel it to private schools that mostly…

Activist says F-35s bound for Burlington have a nuclear mission. They don’t.

By Colin Meyn

April 11, 2019

"The F-35 bombers, scheduled to arrive in Burlington this fall, have been designated with a nuclear mission."

Did Vermont’s House just pass a carbon tax?

By Colin Meyn

March 29, 2019

"It is a carbon tax whether it is convenient to say it or not."

Vermont’s police chief said cops risk death from opioid exposure. He’s wrong.

By Colin Meyn

March 20, 2019

"Now there is a new threat that we’re seeing up close: the risk of exposure to powerful drugs that can kill in even tiny amounts."

Would a proposed Vermont law allow abortions ‘right up to the moment of birth’?

By Colin Meyn

February 16, 2019

"We’re talking about a law that would allow a child to be aborted right up to the moment of birth."

Vermont’s governor says the entire state is losing workers. The data doesn’t agree.

By Colin Meyn , Felippe Rodrigues

January 26, 2019

"Every county, including Chittenden, has fewer people available for work."

Bernie Sanders digs up old figure in fresh attack on Walmart’s wages

By Colin Meyn

November 16, 2018

Says middle class taxpayers "subsidize Walmart’s horrendously low wages to the tune of at least $6.2 billion every year."

Latest Fact Checks By Colin Meyn

Did Scott really propose to ‘cut schools,’ as Zuckerman claims?

Did the governor really suggest a 5% budget cut amid the pandemic?

Molly Gray’s claim she voted for Hillary Clinton in 2016 is false

Vermont’s former education secretary says governor’s pushing statewide vouchers. He’s not.

Activist says F-35s bound for Burlington have a nuclear mission. They don’t.

Did Vermont’s House just pass a carbon tax?

Vermont’s police chief said cops risk death from opioid exposure. He’s wrong.

Would a proposed Vermont law allow abortions ‘right up to the moment of birth’?

Vermont’s governor says the entire state is losing workers. The data doesn’t agree.

Bernie Sanders digs up old figure in fresh attack on Walmart’s wages